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'Quixtar' Posts

Thursday, March 15th, 2007…

Well, the opportunity IS open to everyone…

Okay, complete this series: Britney, K-Fed, Hannibal Lecter, Chee-tos… Amway?
Well, you be the judge.
Don’t know what it says about us that we had to hear about this from a dentist. Worse, not sure what it says about the dentist.

Filed by: Corporate Communications

Posted in: Alticor, Amway, Miscellaneous, Quixtar

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Wednesday, March 14th, 2007…

Turn on, tune in, Zone out

Jim’s has a deep and meaningful groove. Beth’s is all purple with twice the passion. Robin’s is, well, real. And Leyla’s has a think and feel thing going for it.
Just don’t call it counterculture. Call it our new and improved culture.

Filed by: Corporate Communications

Posted in: Alticor, Quixtar

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Wednesday, January 31st, 2007…

The mood is good

We just released our sales numbers for 2006.
Overall, we are in full swing:

We weathered an expected decline in China, though after earning a direct selling license there in December, we are all smiles for 2007.
In 45 of our 57 markets, sales were up. Europe and Latin America did very well for us. Japan […]

Filed by: Corporate Communications

Posted in: Access Business Group, Alticor, Amway, Amway Arena, Artistry, Fulton Innovation, Grand Rapids, Hotels, Innovation, JW Marriott Grand Rapids, Michigan, Michigan Governor's Race, Miscellaneous, Nutrilite, Product Lines, Quixtar, eCoupled

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Thursday, January 25th, 2007…

Ordering the courts

A hallmark of U.S. culture: Everybody’s entitled to their own opinion. Like the gentleman who wrote us the other day to complain that the Orlando Magic weren’t giving guard J.J. Redick enough playing time, and could we please do something about it. Sir, we’re sorry, but we only bought rights to the name that goes […]

Filed by: Corporate Communications

Posted in: Alticor, Amway, Amway Arena, Miscellaneous, Quixtar

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Friday, January 12th, 2007…

Hip to be satisfied

Quixtar ranked fifth in ForeSee’s annual index of online retailers, tied with Old Navy and Apple.
Meaning: we’d better start producing more TV spots with trendy, toe-tapping 20-somethings.

Filed by: Corporate Communications

Posted in: Quixtar

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Tuesday, December 12th, 2006…

Spin cycle

This being a blog of the newsy kind, we’re not likely to tout our products here. No, that’s what the marketers do, and they prefer we not mess with their winning formula.
…however, if you’ve got a mess on your hands, do we have a formula that is sure to be a winner with your […]

Filed by: Corporate Communications

Posted in: Alticor, Amway, Quixtar

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Friday, December 8th, 2006…

Now, it’s the A-rena

Yes, it is true, the old O-rena, the former TD Waterhouse Centre, the “Arena in Orlando” will become Amway Arena.
No, our licensing agreement will not require Stuff the Magic Mascot to toss samples of SA8 out to fans. Nor will we replace official game programs with reprints of Consumer Reports.
Sure, we […]

Filed by: Corporate Communications

Posted in: Alticor, Amway, Amway Arena, Miscellaneous, Quixtar

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Thursday, November 2nd, 2006…

Coming soon!

Took a call today from a reporter who wants to talk to us for a story about our China business…that will run after Election Day in Michigan.
Sunbeams and roses! A real story! About our real business!
Honest to Pete, there have been days this year where we’ve forgotten that reality exists.
But today’s call was a reminder: […]

Filed by: Corporate Communications

Posted in: Alticor, Amway, Michigan, Michigan Governor's Race, Quixtar

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Friday, September 1st, 2006…

Fantasy football

Mucho coverage of our announcement yesterday that we are going up statewide in Michigan with TV ads protecting the Amway name, which has become a political football this election season.
Because it is political season, all the furor has quickly gathered around the political questions: “Were you in cahoots with the campaign? Who’s your firm? This […]

Filed by: Corporate Communications

Posted in: Alticor, Amway, Michigan Governor's Race, Quixtar

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Friday, August 4th, 2006…

Wired

We were pleased to see James Prichard’s corporate background story hit the wires this afternoon. One of the things that we constantly struggle with…is the complexity of this company, its business model, its product offerings, and its personalities. And that’s without the extra noise and controversy that’s been kicked up around the Michigan governor’s race. […]

Filed by: Corporate Communications

Posted in: Access Business Group, Alticor, Amway, Michigan Governor's Race, Miscellaneous, Product Lines, Quixtar

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